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From Selma to Black Lives Matter

Posted on January 19, 2015 by garFebruary 11, 2015
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After the first instance of racially motivated violence during Selma, I wanted to start shouting “Black Lives Matter.” I held my tongue, so as not to disturb others in the theater. But I wondered if others in the audience saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged Black Lives Matter, civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., racism, Selma, SelmaMovie | Leave a reply

The Battle is Won

Posted on January 10, 2014 by garJanuary 10, 2014
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They came out in Levis. They came out in flannel. Some wore dresses. Some wore fine suits. Some looked like they had just gotten off from work. People waited in long lines. Many waited with them, to witness the moment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged civil rights, LGBT, marriage equality, Utah | Leave a reply

The Accidental Activist – Rodney King (1965-2012)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by garMarch 3, 2021
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In one of my Civil Rights History classes way back when, the professor explained why the NAACP very specifically took up the case of Rosa Parks as a means of challenging the Jim Crow era bus segregation laws.  She had … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged civil rights, death, police brutality, Rodney King | Leave a reply

The Long, Slow Death of Dumb DOMA

Posted on June 2, 2012 by garJune 2, 2012
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A friend in college hipped me to the Syracuse Cultural Workers’ Carry It On Peace Calendar.  I’ve purchased them ever since.  It features photos, art, and notable anniversaries from social movements both contemporary and historical. For June, they always do … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged civil rights, DOMA, gay, marriage equality, rant | Leave a reply

Evolution Happens

Posted on May 9, 2012 by garMay 9, 2012
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If you go back and look at the tape of then VP-candidate Joe Biden during the vice presidential debate, when he answered the question about same-sex marriage, you can hear in his cadence that he was following a script.  Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged civil rights, gay, marriage equality, President Obama, Vice-President Biden | Leave a reply
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